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Arcosanti

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 3 attractions in Mayer
Traveller Description: A prototype of a futuristic village by visionary architect Paolo Soleri.
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Attraction type: Neighbourhood, Architectural building, Landmark/point of interest
Activities: Group tours/walking tour, Shopping
Address: Hwy 74 Mayer, AZ 86333
Tel: 520-632-7135

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3 of 5 stars
Guildford, UK
26 Aug 2008

We enjoyed a visit to Paolo Soleri's architectural experiement of Arcosanti very much. It's a very odd place in the sense that it would have been totally relevent and up-to-date in the 1970s but now it has a slightly sad and dated hippy commune feel complete with organic herbal teas and hand-made wind chimes. What Soleri is saying still makes... more

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2 of 5 stars
Fort Lauderdale
10 Jun 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

I love sites/museums that showcase architecture and Arcosanti has been on my list for year. And while it is a unique and interesting place my first encounter with its resident/workers was hardly visitor-centric. Upon arrival to this site on a Mesa, about an hour outside of Phoenix my friend and I headed for the shop/visitors center. This is at the... more

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5 of 5 stars
San Francisco
10 Jul 2006
2/2 found this review helpful

Arcosanti is an oasis in the desert. A grat place for single travelers or families with kids-not just a hotel or hostel but a very friendly community with very cheap rooms and excellent food - including vegetarian and vegan meals (and beer) while I was there. The views and hikes are amazing and so is their eco friendly farm with... more

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5 of 5 stars
atlanta, ga
24 Jan 2006
4/5 found this review helpful

We stayed at the "Sky Suite" at Arcosanti during a recent visit to Arizona. What a great surprise! For those who don't know, Arcosanti (----) is an architectural project in the central desert between Phoenix and Flagstaff. They give tours, have an onsite cafe, make and sell fabulous wind chimes and now, also provide a small number of lodging spaces.... more

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Hwy 74, Mayer, AZ 86333
Tel: 520-632-7135